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Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer KjOls
Elisa is the first ever ruler to also be a bearer. She
takes the throne in the aftermath of the war against the
Invierne and her husband's death. One day, as she is
praying in the catacombs beneath Brisadulce (her capital
city), an attempt is made on her life. During a thorough
investigation of the cavern where it happened, a secret
passage leading to a hidden village beneath the city is
discovered. Their leader speaks of a secret power, zafira,
that is mysteriously linked to the Godstones. Elisa feels
called to find the zafira, and decides to set out for a
place where it is said to be found, in the south, at the
gate of life. She sets out on a journey that quickly begins
to seem impossible. Elisa must make sacrifices, trust
people she's certain about, brave terrible storms, and hold
true to her mission, all while battling something improbable
and slightly improper - love.

Wow! I totally loved this book! I'm definitely going to
read it many times in the future. Elisa is an astounding
protagonist because she continually gets into sticky
situations and always works her way free from them. This
book was impressively easy to get into - it practically
absorbed me! The descriptions were so vivid and clear, it
was like I was there; and the book was so captivating, I
finished it by 7:00 PM of the day I found it in the mailbox
after school! My favorite part was Elisa's revelation about
the zafira, and how she chose to save the life of an
Invierne, rather than leave him to living death. Elisa was
brave and loyal, standing true to her beliefs no matter the
circumstances. As for the romance, let's just say I saw it
coming in the first book. The Crown of Embers is another
truly magnificent novel to add to anyone's list of favorites
(It's on mine! :).